•Dolphins delighted to be in British waters as they put on a stunning aerial display •Numbers are on the rise with reports of 20 individuals seen in one day

By Sarah Johnson

These incredible pictures show wild bottlenose dolphins flipping and diving in the air and frolicking in the sea off the coast of Inverness in Scotland.

They look like they’re delighted to be in British waters as they nudge and compete with each other in a playful display of animal gymnastics.

And, they have got plenty to celebrate. This year, more Bottlenose dolphins have been spotted in British waters than at any other time since the mid-1990s.

Show off! Two adult Bottlenose dolphins display to each other Twenty individuals including seven youngsters were seen in one day by conservation officers from the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) at the Kessock Channel near Inverness. Usually, only six would be seen on a summer’s day in the area.